Site Chemist

Join Biffa as a Site Chemist – Where Science Meets Sustainability

We're on the lookout for a Site Chemist to join our team at Welham Green, helping us safely manage and process hazardous waste in an industry that keeps the UK moving.

Your Core Responsibilities

• Support with technical assessments, waste classification, and preparation for compliant storage and onward processing.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping, safety, and documentation in all work areas, following company SOPs and PPE requirements.
• Accurately complete and upload necessary documentation for waste movement, including PTAFs, WDDs, packing lists, and supporting records.
• Assess waste for conformity and compatibility, using chemical knowledge to ensure safe packaging and segregation of materials.
• Assist in creating load plans and packing strategies that comply with regulatory standards and internal procedures.
• Help develop and improve risk assessments, operating procedures, and safe systems of work for Hazpack activities.
• Collaborate with internal teams (e.g., Sales, Customer Services, Technical) to resolve queries, support job costing, and provide job detail for planning.
• Promote a positive health and safety culture through hazard spotting, near-miss reporting, and adherence to environmental and safety standards.

Benefits

• Ongoing career development, training and coaching – Because if you don’t grow, we don’t grow.
• Competitive salary.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Retail and leisure discounts.
• Holiday and travel discounts.
• Life cover.